Paid Study Participant: Android Phone User Experience Research
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This is a paid research study focused on understanding the experience of setting up and using a brand-new Android phone over the first month. Participants will purchase either a Google Pixel 11 or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and use it as their primary device for approximately 30 days.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchase a new Android phone between 28 September and 4 October 2026 from Telekom, Vodafone, or O2 stores in Germany.
- Transfer your SIM card and use the new phone as your primary device for the study duration.
- Complete nine short diary entries over the course of the month, each taking 15 to 20 minutes. Entries can be in writing, photos, audio, or video.
- Participate in a 60-minute remote interview via Zoom between 9 and 13 November 2026.
- Install an app to provide device identifiers and keep Usage & Diagnostics enabled during the study.
Compensation:
Participants will receive $368 for full participation, plus full reimbursement of the phone's purchase price in two payments.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be 18 years or older and live in Germany.
- Must be the primary decision-maker for your own phone purchase.
- Must not work in UX, market research, or the technology industry.
- Must not be an employee of a large technology company.
- Must not have participated in a market research study or focus group in the past few months.
Requirements:
- Be comfortable documenting daily mobile usage and early impressions.
- Be available for the full study period, from late September to mid-November 2026.
- Willing to pay for the phone upfront and be reimbursed in two payments.
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